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Om Birla Forms Committee on Empowerment of Women

May 20, 2026

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has set up the Committee on Empowerment of Women. This committee will look at policies and schemes for women. BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari will be its chairperson. The committee has 28 members. Eighteen are from Lok Sabha and ten from Rajya Sabha. Famous names like Hema Malini, Sudha Murty, and P T Usha are part of it. The goal is to help women get better opportunities and safety.

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India and Vietnam Strengthen Defence Ties in May 2026 Meetings

May 20, 2026

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India and Vietnam held two important meetings in May 2026. One was in New Delhi on 6 May. The other was in Hanoi on 19 May. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Vietnam’s Defence Minister Phan Van Giang discussed maritime security, military training, and defence manufacturing. The two countries also signed a new agreement on artificial intelligence and quantum technology. This shows their strong and growing friendship.

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India First Bullet Train Design Revealed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor

May 19, 2026

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India has shown the first proposed design of its Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train. This high-speed train will run at 320 km per hour. It will cut travel time between the two cities to just two hours. The train will have 12 stations. The first phase will run between Surat and Bilimora. The target launch date is 15 August 2027. This will be India's first dedicated bullet train corridor.

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Squadron Leader Saanya Becomes IAF First Woman Cat‑A Flying Instructor

May 19, 2026

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On 18 May 2026, Squadron Leader Saanya made history. She became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to qualify as a Cat‑A Qualified Flying Instructor. This is one of the highest instructor ranks in the IAF. She now trains other pilots and checks junior instructors. Her achievement is a big step for women in India’s military aviation.

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RBI Removes Investment Fluctuation Reserve Rule for Banks

May 19, 2026

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On 8 April 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a big change. It removed the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR) rule for commercial banks. Banks no longer need to keep this extra buffer. The change applies from 18 May 2026. Any money already in this reserve can now become part of the bank's core capital. This makes banking simpler and less strict.

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